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MANILA – (UPDATE) Eddie Garcia, award-winning actor and director, died Thursday at 16:55. after suffering a broken neck, a hospital confirmed him. He was 90 years old.
He stumbled and fell while he was shooting a television series for GMA Network on June 8th and was in critical condition. He was officially diagnosed with a serious cervical fracture and was placed on "do not resuscitate" status on 15 June.
"We join the entire Filipino community in praying for the soul of Mr. Garcia and his dear friends and family," Makati Medical Center said in a statement.
Here is the medical bulletin of the Makati Medical Center announcing the death of Eddie Garcia at 16:55. Thursday, June 20th. pic.twitter.com/QpAtD43Pof
– ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) June 20, 2019
Garcia left an impressive and unforgettable legacy in a showbiz career that lasted nearly 7 decades, with more than 600 films to his credit as an actor and director.
His death came just days after receiving Gawad Urian's Best Actor for his role as a delusional military officer who tortured students in Cinemalaya's "ML" movie of 2018.
Eduardo Verchez Garcia was born on May 2, 1929 in Juban, Sorsogon. His parents were Antonio Garcia and Vicenta Verchez.
Garcia spent his early years at Juban. After the Second World War, he was posted to Okinawa, Japan, as a military policeman.
He was part of the Filipino Scout occupation troops within the US Army for three years.
However, in 1949, President Elpidio Quirino dissolved the troops. Garcia would have wanted to re-enlist for the US Army, but he was hijacked and joined the movies instead.
A man named George Sanderson convinced him to make him one of the talents of director Manuel Conde, who was developing a braggart film, "Siete Infantes de Lara".
About 40 people were tested on the screen and after 10 days, Conde chose seven and the handsome Garcia was one of them, along with Sanderson. The others were Mario Montenegro, Johnny Monteiro, Albert Madison, Terry Campillos and Jimmy Castelvi.
Since then, there has been no return for Garcia. While he really wanted to become a soldier when he was younger, Garcia was destined to face the cameras.
Garcia recalled how they had been forced to practice discipline on the set of Sampaguita Pictures. They were instructed to be always punctual. If the time of shooting was 8 hours, the actors had to be there at the time.
Garcia recalled how an actor often lost his weekly allowance because he was always late. Punctuality was strictly observed and the actors were fined whenever they were late.
MISCELLANEOUS ROLES
In his early years, Garcia described nasty roles – from the thief to the rapist to the murderer. When people hated him for his role as a bad boy, Garcia knew that he was effective in his portrayal.
For him, it was a "bonus", claiming that filmmaking was only a job. An actor is only good for his last job and when he goes to his next mission, it's the best recommendation he can get.
In addition to trying nasty roles, Garcia was also known for his comedy-action movies punctuated with humorous lines.
He was known to never be selective with the roles that were offered to him. From a priest to a rebel, from a person locked to a noisy and mixed-up gay, Garcia described each party with pride.
Versatile and enduring, hero and anti-hero, comedy, drama and even action, Garcia attacked minor or major roles with equal fervor.
To act was his profession. Known for his versatility on the screen, Garcia has never been tired. Being on the set invigorated him and he worked in the showbiz for 7 decades.
Neither did he have any qualms about billing. For him, as long as his name was spelled correctly, it was the only thing that mattered.
In 2018, when he entered the Cinemalaya, "ML (martial law)," Garcia played the role of a retired Colonel from Metrocom, who was mildly insane. Benoît Mique was at the helm.
In "Rainbow's Sunset", winner of the Manila Film Festival (MMFF) award in 2018, Garcia represented a senator who had a romantic relationship with Tony Mabesa. The film was directed by Joel Lamangan and written by Eric Ramos.
Ramos felt really honored to have been able to work with Garcia. "He was the embodiment of professionalism," Ramos said. "He was all praising the script for" Rainbow's Sunset. "He said that it was one of the best scripts he'd encountered during his career. "
For his part, Lamangan said: "He is a great actor, he is the very embodiment of the word professionalism."
They have worked together in many movies, not just in "Rainbow's Sunset". He directed Eddie Garcia in "Blue Moon", "Mano Po", "Corridor of Death", "Fuschia", among others
In 2012, he made one of his films "Bwakaw" in Cinemalaya, where he played another gay role under the direction of Jun Lana.
The actor's job was not only Garcia's job, he also excelled in producing memorable films.
In 1961 Garcia made his directorial debut in "Karugtong ng Kahapon", starring Mario Montenegro, Rita Gomez, Ric Rodrigo, Marlene Dauden, Carlos Salazar, Rosa Mia and Zeny Zabala.
Garcia is best remembered for "Atsay" by Nora Aunor (1978), Sharon Cuneta in "P.S. I love you "(1981)," Forgive and Forget "(1982)," Cross My Heart "(1982)," Friends in Love "(1982) and" Kailan Sasabihing Mahal Kita "(1985).
Garcia has also brought together memorable stars from Vilma Santos such as "Palimos ng Pag-ibig" (1986), "Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig" (1987) and "Imortal" (1989), as well as Dina Bonnevie in "Magdusa Ka (1986). ), "Kung Aagawin Moang Lahat sa Akin" (1987), "Kung Kasalanan Man" (1989) "and Lorna Tolentino in" Abakada Ina "(2001).
He was the only individual inducted into 3 categories in the FAMAS Hall of Fame: Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Best Director.
Previously, he was the only actor to win three consecutive FAMAS awards for best supporting actor: "Taga sa Bato" (1957), "Condenado" (1958) and "Tanikalang Apoy" (1958).
Meanwhile, Garcia won Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino's Best Actor Urian Award in 2000 for the "death row". The following year, the Natatanging Gawad Urian was awarded to him.
Garcia won his first international actor award at the 55th Asia-Pacific Film Festival in December 2012 for the lead role in "Bwakaw".
He maintained a healthy lifestyle by exercising, taking vitamin supplements and eating healthy fish and vegetables, with meat on occasion. He read books and practiced the shooting that took him to Fort Bonifacio, Valenzuela and up to Cagayan de Oro, Cotabato and Cebu.
He had a daughter, Lisa Ortega, living in San Diego, California. He originally had 3 children, 2 of whom died at a young age. His son died as a result of a motorcycle accident at the age of 22. A girl died of a heart attack at 39 years old. He has 7 grandchildren.
In the 2004 presidential elections, Garcia and comedian Ace Dolphy campaigned for the late actor Fernando Poe, Jr. However, like Dolphy, Garcia was never attracted or tempted to jump into the political arena.
He played the roles of mayor, senator, generals and colonels, some even in true films.
Who can forget about her role as a persecutory husband in humorous films such as "May Lamok Lo Lo ng Kulambo" (1984) or "May Daga sa Labas ng Lungga" (1984) alongside the former Gloria University Diaz. Both films were merged by Danny Zialcita.
Many performances have been marked, if not memorable. However, the roles came to an end as soon as Garcia released his character from the glow of film cameras.
The actor took every day many vitamins, from A to Z, as part of his health plan. His secret? He did everything in moderation. He has never retired from acting. While he was slowing down in making movies or in TV series, Garcia never left the trade.
If he had remained in the US Army, Garcia would have testified that he could have participated in the Korean War or, if he had survived, that he could have participated to the Vietnam War. Or he could have been killed too.
Aware of the impossibility of avoiding death, Garcia had long been prepared for his demise. He never wanted to be seen inside the coffin. From his deathbed, he wanted to be cremated immediately.
No obituaries, no wake. His ashes would be spread over the sea, in Manila Bay. This too was confided very early to a pilot friend.
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